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drank Coup de Soleil by Mariage Frères
36 tasting notes

I so love the desert by the same name and this is definitely desert in a cup. The cream, the red fruits and the caramel make for a delicious combination, but it’s very soft. Maybe too soft and light. I wish it had a bit more body I think.

And while I like this tea, it’s not sold in bulk, but in a special 90g tin which is a bit too pricey for a tea that’s very good but not exceptional. To me, it’s very similar to Dammann Freres’s Paul and Virginie in terms of flavor profile (which I love) at a very reasonable price point. All in all, I’d rather stop by the tea house to savor the desert and drink Paul and Virginie at home ;p

Flavors: Burnt Sugar, Caramel, Cream, Red Fruits

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I started drinking tea 3 years ago when a friend introduced me to flavored black teas. Since then, I have developed a bit of a tea addiction. I never want to be without the teas I adore, but I’m perpetually compelled to try new ones… I’ve never been a collector of anything, but it seems I do have a tea problem. Still, I work as a web designer and digital marketing specialist so I always have a tea cup by my side to keep me happy as I stare at my screen all day.

Being French and living in the US, I started with French tea companies like Mariage Freres, Dammann Freres, Kusmi and Theodor (it has been a way for me to stay connected to my roots), but I’d love to find tea companies I love as much on this side of the Atlantic.

I love dessert teas. All kinds of dessert teas. Although most of my favorites are black teas, I love a few green teas, oolongs, green rooibos (I dislike regular rooibos) and I’m always searching for an infusion I can drink at night. So far, I have found very few fruit teas or herbal teas I love, but I’m still looking.

In terms of flavors, I adore almond, pistachio, biscuit, nutty types, as well as caramel, cream, cake, vanilla, toffee, chocolate, and cookies. For me, it’s all about drinking my dessert!!! I also like fruity teas like peach, melon, mango, raspberry, strawberry, figs, and even grapefruit flavored teas. I like it all except for lemon. I also love black licorice candy so licorice tea works for me.

I am discovering more floral teas and testing the waters there, but I don’t care for earl greys or chai. I have not expanded into unflavored teas yet but maybe one day.

For full disclosure I usually add a little bit of stevia to my teas.

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